Ouch
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 130 ft
- climb
- 914 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Ouch open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Siuslaw National Forest. It doesn't name Ouch, so check the source for the area it covers.
Homestead Trailhead Closure
Agency closure covering Siuslaw National Forest · Order 06-12-10-26-11 · USFS · Siuslaw National Forest
Sutton Lake Boat Ramp Closure
Agency alert covering Siuslaw National Forest · Order 06-12-10-26-07 · USFS · Siuslaw National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Siuslaw National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Ouch is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA of Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon. The route is about 0.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 130 feet, and it takes roughly half an hour to complete. The trail starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with the high point at 914 feet and the low at 857 feet. It's a gentle walk, and the climb is so slight that the one-way gain is only about 45 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Corvallis show July and August highs around 82 to 83°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on most days. The Supertree mountain biking area sits about 0.2 miles away, and the Supertree (damaged) is about 0.3 miles off. Marys Peak Campground is about 3.6 miles away, and the Marys Peak climbing area is about 4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Nature in Flight Tours13 mi away
- Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Ouch
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
47° / 28°
21 wet
Feb
51° / 28°
18 wet
Mar
56° / 31°
21 wet
Apr
61° / 33°
18 wet
May
69° / 39°
14 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 46°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 46°
4 wet
Sep
77° / 42°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 36°
15 wet
Nov
53° / 31°
20 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
22 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Corvallis Water Bureau, OR, 4.7 mi away at 592 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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